Connections
American Water Resources Association (AWRA) Newsletter
Greetings!
August Connections Highlights:
Exciting things are happening at AWRA and we don't want anyone to be left out. Join. Participate. Change Water Resources Management - Forever.
Until Next Month,
Christine McCrehin
Membership Services Manager, AWRA
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 IWRM Webinar Series Complete Archive Available
AWRA's highly rated series of webinars, based on the organization's seminal IWRM Case Studies Report, is now available in archive form. Each webinar archive contains audio and video recordings, as well as powerpoint presentations. Webinars may be accessed individually or as a set. Click here for more information, a list of speakers and topics. |
Water Management, the Economy and National Security
by Carol R. Collier, President, AWRA
 I'd like your opinion on a topic that I think is growing in importance: the need for some sort of national water policy, strategy, or vision...whatever you feel comfortable calling it. I know there are concerns that "top down" mandates might impede regional, state or local planning initiatives and that differences in eastern and western water law and management make setting a nation-wide course impractical. HOWEVER, without some national direction on water planning and management, will we have a secure economic future? A secure future as a unified nation? Can we answer the questions: Will we have enough water in 2040 or 2060? Where will the problems be? Is this Nation more vulnerable since we are not adequately planning for the future of our water resources? Most importantly - what are the solutions and how will we pay for them? Read more...
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AWRA Launches Half Price National Membership
All the benefits of National AWRA Membership, for half the price. For the remainder of 2013, new and renewing members can join AWRA for 50% off of our regular rates.
Want more information? Visit our website -- see who we are and what we do -- then join our growing cohort of thought leaders creating integrated and multidisciplinary change in water resources management. |
WaterWorld Weekly - August 5, 2013
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WaterWorld Weekly - Aug. 5, 2013
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Water tank tumbles from Chicago rooftop; Brain-eating amoeba traced to Arkansas lake; Water restored in London, OH, after main break; Dallas man gets water bill for $67K; Water protest turns deadly in Sri Lanka
This Week at Interior, August 2, 2013
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This week: a new report outlines the positive impact of the Department of the Interior on the national economy; Bureau of Reclamation Commissioner Mike Connor is tapped for Deputy Interior Secretary; Secretary Jewell convenes the first meeting of the White House Council on Native American Affairs; a water rights agreement is signed with the White Mountain Apache Tribe; the first ever competitive lease sale for wind energy sites off the coast of Rhode Island and Massachusetts; ground is broken on the "Park Over the Highway" project in St. Louis; Secretary Jewell takes part in a "Let's Read, Let's Move" event aimed at fighting childhood obesity. Dystopia in Suburbia - Using the Water Africa Uses | |
5 Gallons a Day
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Directed by Olivier Agostini (Film), Summer 2008. Produced on the topic of water conservation. Via Waterwired
CONTINUING EDUCATION
WEBINARS
REPORTS
BOOKS
AWARD WINNERS, AWARD APPLICATIONS
WEBSITES, APPS, TOOLS
Do you know of any new publications, reports, websites or other resources that our readers should know about? Email them to christine@awra.org.
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AWRA HQ Announcements
National AWRA BOD Election Voting Period Closes August 15, 2013
The voting period for AWRA's national president-elect and Board of Directors is open until 9pm EDT, August 15, 2013. Elected Officers and Directors will take office on January 1, 2014. AWRA National members are encouraged to vote using the electronic ballot emailed on June 11, 2013. Detailed biographies and candidate statements are included with the electronic ballots. If you have questions, please contact Jacque Towner. Candidates are:
President-Elect (one-year term)
JOHN C. TRACY
University of Idaho
Director (three-year terms)
BRENDA O. BATEMAN
State of Oregon Water Resources Department
LISA BEUTLER
MWH Global, Inc.
MICHAEL BITNER
Daniel B. Stephens & Associates, Inc.
L. DONALD DUKE
Florida Gulf Coast University
JOHN C. 'JACK' HAMPSON
Atkins North America, Inc.
WAYNE S. WRIGHT
GeoEngineers, Inc.
AWRA Announces Scholarship Winners AWRA would like to thank our members for their generous donations to the Richard A. Herbert Memorial Educational Fund. Recipients of the 2013-14 scholarships include. See photos and bios. here (pdf): - Spencer Schnier, 2013-2014 recipient of the AWRA Richard A. Herbert Memorial Scholarship - Graduate (Ph.D.) Student Award ($2,000)
- Gabrielle Ostermayer, 2013-2014 recipient of the AWRA Richard A. Herbert Memorial Scholarship - Graduate (M.S.) Student Award ($2,000)
- Matt Ellison, 2013-2014 recipient of the AWRA Richard A. Herbert Memorial Scholarship - Undergraduate Student Award ($2,000)
Again, due to the overwhelming generosity of AWRA members, the Board of Directors and Scholarship Committee are also pleased to announce three additional scholarships awarded for 2013-2014. Recipients are:
- Abigail Charest ($1,000), Ph.D. Student, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
- Karen Jackson ($375), M.S. Student, Colorado State University
- Samuel Woolford ($375), M.S. Student, University of Georgia
AWRA 2013 Conference Deadlines Update
AWRA Members: Have You Moved or Changed Jobs Recently?
To ensure that you receive the full range of your AWRA benefits, take a moment now to log in to the AWRA website and update your member record.
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AWRA State Section and
Student Chapter News 
Save the Date - 2013 Mid-Atlantic Conference!
AWRA State Section and Student Chapter Directories
Interested in joining an AWRA State Section or Student Chapter? Click the respective link to find a listing of all sections and chapters. The directories also list all available section and chapter websites.
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Find Your Next Job at AWRA's Career Center Online!
Member of the Engineering and Science Careers Network (ESCN)!
 AWRA's Career Center offers many tools to members of our national organization. Not only do you receive access to job ads in our career center, but AWRA is a member of the ESCN, so you get access to their 40+ member organizations' job postings. National AWRA members can:
- Post Your Resume
- Sign-up for Job Alerts
- Manage Saved Jobs
- Conduct Job Search
Can't gain access? You may not be a member of National AWRA. Contact Christine McCrehin to review your membership status.
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 The July issue of IMPACT is now available. Read the TOC for the current and back issues. |
August 2013 JAWRA
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Water Awareness Calendar
 2013 Groundwater Awareness Week March 10-13 World Water Day March 22 Drinking Water Week May 5-11 National Protect Your Groundwater Day
September 11
World Toilet Day
November 19
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Non-AWRA Events and Education Opportunities
CONFERENCES
2013 International Conference on Water Sustainability in Arid Regions
Lanzhou, China
August 12-14, 2013
Myrtle Beach, FL
August 18-22, 2013
Alliance of Indiana Rural Water Conference
Merrillville, IN
August 21-22, 2013
Seventh International Phosphorus Workshop (IPW7)
Uppsala, Sweden
September 9-13, 2013
Water & Energy 2013: Looking Beyond the Shales
Houston, TX
September 25-26, 2013
86th Annual Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition & Conference
Chicago, IL
October 5-9, 2013
3rd IWA Development Congress
Nairobi, Kenya
October 14-17, 2013
The 2013 Water and Health Conference: Where Science Meets Policy
UNC Chapel Hill
October 14-18, 2013
2013 Susquehanna Water Science Forum
Camp Hill, PA
October 7-8, 2013
International Wetlands Research Program & Symposium
Ciénaga de Zapata, Matanzas and Havana, CUBA
November 2-10, 2013
Desert Technology 11 International Conference
San Antonio, TX
November 19-22, 2013
Do you know of events, conferences, or other educational opportunities that our readers should know about? Email them to christine@awra.org.
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